Testimonials

Parent / Guardian

Holy trinity is an amazing school parish. We moved to the school in the area in the middle of 2019. The teachers the community and the students were more than welcome me to my two young sons. Halfway through their new school experience. Overcooked, the school did not skip a beat and we immediately picked up distance-learning with exceptional job by all the teachers. When fall came to begin the school year for 20/21, Our school at every protocol in place and cared for in person learning full-time. What a great experience it was. We are so excited to share that Holy Trinity school finished safely, on time and in person full-time. The teachers and students are caring and accommodating as well as academically excelling. My boys are finishing 4th and 5th grade happy and healthy and eager to return in 21/22!!!!

Parent / Guardian

Holy Trinity Catholic School is such a special place. Conveniently located right off HWY50 in El Dorado Hills it is truly a hidden gem. Small class sizes, an incredible staff and community it truly has everything you could possibly want in the form of the gift of Catholic education. My highly active young boys are thriving in their classes with hands on teachers and staff who all know them by name. They encourage and support while simultaneously holding them accountable and provide that traditional Catholic discipline that young men thrive with. I do not have enough positive things to say about this little school community!

Parent / Guardian

After considering other options, we chose to re-enroll our son at Holy Trinity. We’re so happy with our decision. He thrives in smaller classes where the teachers truly know and support him. The emphasis on Catholic values has made a lasting impact on his character and faith life. The school also supports working parents, with extended day program before and after school. I also love the parent community; everyone is supportive and kind.

Parent / Guardian

My son went to Holy Trinity School from 5th grade to 8th grade, in hopes that he'll advance to Jesuit High School. I could not speak more highly about how well the teachers prepared him. His reading went from in-grade level to 3 grades above his level. He had very little formal knowledge of religion, and was just OK in math. Holy Trinity not only immersed him in faith formation and math but challenged him to excel. Now that he's in high school, he's getting excellent grades and not struggling to keep up. He says algebra is "easy," which we were so thrilled and relieved to hear! They built up his character, resilience, self-discipline, and strong study habits. We are truly grateful to Holy Trinity -- their staff, curriculum, student-to-teacher ratio -- the total package is THE model for how to position a student for success.

Parent / Guardian

Although we came late in the year this year we are thoroughly impressed with this school.... My son was excited to move from public to private and he was in 4th grade! The administrators and teachers were very detailed and thorough and kept us up to date on his grades, how he was adapting... And they had 100% online option if kids could not make it to class (actual live in the classroom!). They worked with us FT working parent with crazy schedules with ease...Can't wait to start another year here... Sad we didn't do it sooner!!

Parent / Guardian

Our child just finished his first year at HTSM. The quality of the teaching/learning is exponentially better than what we had in the local public school. Our child is being challenged at his ability level. Teachers aren’t afraid to differentiate and they actually teach the whole child. Public schools are scrambling to implement social emotional learning, mindfulness, and social justice. All of those are embedded in the meaningful Catholic schools curriculum. It’s not an extra thing for teachers to teach. It is at the core of the curriculum here. It’s embedded, meaningful, and impactful. We are so grateful we made the switch. Watching our kid gain academic confidence, leadership skills, and embrace the tenets of religion has been very satisfying.

Parent / Guardian

Our children are finishing their first year at Holy Trinity School and all of us couldn’t be happier with our decision to switch school last year. We came from a public charter school that couldn’t provide us (two parents working full-time) the level of support we needed to get through the pandemic. From our initial tour of this school, we have been very impressed with the diocese’s scientific and proactive approach to keeping everyone healthy while maintaining high academic standards and caring environment. Our children quickly adapted to new teachers and friends. They are excelling in all subjects and sharing a lot of amazing stories and ideas with us when they get home.

Teacher

Holy Trinity School has a rigorous academic and faith filled approach to teaching the whole child. My 3 children attended Holy Trinity School and were well prepared to successfully navigate college preparatory highs schools in Sacramento. The faculty and staff are effective, caring educators.

Parent / Guardian

We have been at HTS for five years and have seen the school improve every year. Our students are competitive with any school in the area, the state and even the country, based on the standardized testing scores. We have only one teacher leaving this year to go to another school and that is to teach at a Catholic high school. The other teacher leaving is for a pre-planned retirement. The class sizes are significantly more manageable than the other Catholic schools in the area and HTS offers a wealth of elective and extracurricular activities. The technology is more than adequate - we do not need our children glued to more screens during the day. The school is tremendously supportive of working parents with a fantastic extended day program that does not require reservation or pre-registration. We cannot recommend Holy Trinity School enough.

Homework

This school has an effective approach to homework:

We have a fourth grader and a second grader. The homework is manageable and fosters a sense of responsibility in the children.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

The teachers are fantastic. They truly get to know your child as an individual and teach to the child's individual strengths and weaknesses. It has been incredible to watch our children's learning skyrocket, particularly in the last three years.

Character

This school develops strong character in its students, like integrity, compassion and respect:

This is the cornerstone of HTS. There is no better school for developing our children as intelligent, responsible, caring citizens.

Leadership

Leadership at this school is effective:

The leadership is effective. We had a fantastic principal for the last four and a half years, who recruited the best teachers and staff in the Sacramento Valley. Unfortunately, the church administration was overly tolerant of families who were not paying tuition - either regularly or at all - and the school was forced to make a significant tuition adjustment this year. This brings the tuition on par with other Catholic schools in the area. Equally unfortunate has been the parents who believe that payment of anything for their child's education entitles them to be unreasonable, demanding and harassing toward school leadership and faculty. The Vice Principal stepped up after the Principal's departure and did a fantastic job of maintaining the stability of HTS's operations. We are optimistic about the future of the school because hopefully now, we have purged the dead weight and negativity and we welcome those who truly support Holy Trinity's mission.

Learning Differences

This school effectively supports students with learning differences:

We do not have first-hand experience with this but see that children of all learning abilities have support and encouragement.

Bullying

This school effectively deals with bullying:

"Bullying" has become a catchphrase and a weapon easily used to mask weakness of character and an inability to resolve one's own problems. As stated above, the school cultivates the character of the students as much as their academics and it shows. Students of every grade level interact positively with each other and the younger children love having the support of the middle school students.

Parent / Guardian

Holy Trinity School has provided an enriched learning environment for our children while engaging our faith and patriotism. To find a mix of all three in a school today is very hard. While we have lost some students/families most of us understand this to be financial struggles. HTS is raising tuition but now it will be in line with other Catholic schools in the Sacramento area. Our experience as parents is important but not nearly as important as what our children experience. They both love the school, their teachers, leadership/staff and the family interaction at Holy Trinity. They enjoy going to school everyday and this make Holy Trinity special for them! We've read the reviews here and I can probably name names for those who became disenchanted with HTS. My name is Chris Cockrell and my cell is 916-836-6671. Call me or my wife Lina and we would enjoy meeting with you to discuss the value that Holy Trinity School holds for our family!

Homework

This school has an effective approach to homework:

Homework levels are appropriate given our children's grade levels.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

Each teacher that has engaged our children has been great!

Leadership

Leadership at this school is effective:

We lost our Principle mid year to health reasons per the school. Our Vice Principle stepped in to lead the school through the second part of the year and has managed our distant learning very well and kept the children engaged with their Catholic learning!

Parent / Guardian

I cannot recommend this school enough. The test scores of the graduating class beats all of the local schools. My kids are well prepared to excel at their next level.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

My daughter went to Holy Trinity from TK-8th grade and I still have a son at the school. It was very apparent when my daughter went to high school, that the kids from HTS were much better prepared for high school than children from other schools - both public and private. The teachers made sure they were well prepared and ready to excel.

Character

This school develops strong character in its students, like integrity, compassion and respect:

The school has so many faith based opportunities to grow our children. I am so impressed with the quality and character that these children have.

Parent / Guardian

We have enjoyed our time at HTS and are most grateful for the amazing community. It is so supportive through it all.

Homework

This school has an effective approach to homework:

I personally wish kids didn’t have homework as they are in school all day.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

Teachers have been great! Our son is doing well at Jesuit and was well prepared. Our daughter is in elementary and loving it. HTS made the schooling at home seamless!

Character

This school develops strong character in its students, like integrity, compassion and respect:

I love all that HTS to teach our kids about virtues and the importance of faith in our lives. It’s nice to have that freedom that is restricted in public schools. I love that my children pray, say, the pledge of allegiance, and are not afraid to talk about God.

Parent / Guardian

We love the small school atmosphere, strong academics, and faith formation. Existing families are welcoming to newcomers.

Homework

This school has an effective approach to homework:

While the middle schoolers have quite a bit of homework, teachers are always available to help. My middle schooler has experienced a tremendous amount of academic growth as a result.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

HTS teachers are amazing! They are firm, loving, encouraging and creative. My children love the variety of educational projects and activities.

Learning Differences

This school effectively supports students with learning differences:

Staff was always willing to help my children when they needed it. The academic growth this year, especially in math, was nothing short of miraculous.

Parent / Guardian

Holy Trinity has been a wonderful school for our 3 daughters. Filled with wonderful faith and family. It is a great school all located on a beautiful hilltop.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

Wonderful teachers at Holy Trinity School! Each child is loved and cared for and belongs to an exceptional faith filled community!

Parent / Guardian

Excellent. Faith, family, and fun all in one. The hospitality is legendary and it is my home away from home. A beautiful setting nestled in the hills.

Homework

This school has an effective approach to homework:

Homework is creative - not just worksheets. Plays, art projects, and group work.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

The teachers here are part of our families! We share faith, academics and joy together. All the teachers work outside the classroom too showcasing many talents like playing the guitar at mass or running student government.

Character

This school develops strong character in its students, like integrity, compassion and respect:

The school has School Wide Learning Expectations and learn the virtues along with awarding students discipleship awards when they see their virtues in action. Kindness is contagious.

Leadership

Leadership at this school is effective:

The leadership is also part of the church which makes for a cohesive experience in school and church. We share our faith as families.

Learning Differences

This school effectively supports students with learning differences:

HTS has a special resource instructor to help students in areas like math or phonics. The teachers also offer extra support.

Bullying

This school effectively deals with bullying:

As part of living the virtues, we talk about bullying regularly through faith and through a cool project called project cornerstone. There are discipline procedures in place.

Parent / Guardian

Our family’s experience at this school has been memorable. We were an urgent, last-minute admission some five years ago; we were welcomed with open arms This school had given our son a solid foundation in all subjects, a sense of safety and has allowed him to grow in his faith. I can’t say enough good things about Holy Trinity in El Dorado Hills. Nicolas would not go anywhere else.

Character

This school develops strong character in its students, like integrity, compassion and respect:

We have implemented Project Cornerstone in every grade; Project Cornerstone teaches kids about bullying, inclusion, persistence and empathy, just to name a few. This sets us apart from 99% of schools in our county.

Parent / Guardian

Our children have thrived at Holy Trinity and very much enjoy the schools!

Homework

This school has an effective approach to homework:

Homework levels are appropriate and achievable at our grade levels.

Teachers

Teachers at this school are effective:

With having experienced several grade levels we truly find the teachers capable of effectively educating at these levels.

Bullying

This school effectively deals with bullying:

We've had no issues with bullying and have participated in programs to teach the children to respect one another.

Current student

Love this school so so much, my children have grown so much in the time we have been here! Our family has grown in faith and community